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Controlling a camera from a PC

Submitted by Ian Wright on Fri, 2008-02-15 15:43.

Does anybody know of a camera that can be controlled by the PC?
I need it to control the following

ISO
Shutter speed
Aperture
white balance

Anything else would be a bonus :)
Regards
Ian

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Re: Controlling a camera from a PC

Submitted by Aldo Hoeben on Fri, 2008-02-15 20:10.

Basically any Canon camera can do that. Nikon, Fuji, and I guess the others all have 'tethered shooting' software, but Canon has a fairly well documented API that is publically available. AFAIK, it works on most (digital) Canon cameras, point-and-shoot as well as DSLR.

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Re: Controlling a camera from a PC

Submitted by Ian Wright on Sat, 2008-02-16 03:00.

Hi Aldo
Not sure mate, I'm just looking at ways to improve the system we have. I have now got it working perfect in a studio in London, and used it all week for Elite model agency for the past three days with London Fashion Week design winners. But i am looking at probably about 4-8 weeks post production work or more now :(

Once i get a few samples ill pop them on here for you to see, if they look as good on screen as they do through the view finders, i think I may have a winner here.

Thanks for the help Dennis and Doug:)
Ian

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Re: Controlling a camera from a PC

Submitted by DMCdigitalmedia on Fri, 2008-02-15 22:37.

Hey Ian,

Nikon Camera Control Pro allows all that and more (Bracketing, Focus settings etc.)Only works with Nikon DSLR'S I think....I use it on a D200 And my Laptop

What camera are you trying to control ?

Dennis M. Carbo

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Re: Controlling a camera from a PC

Submitted by Doug Aurand on Sat, 2008-02-16 00:54.

Ian
Like the other said, its a matter of software that comes with the camera.

Canon has a setup for the 40D that can do it with WiFi as well as download the photos immediately to a laptop. It would be perfect for shooting from a pole.

Douglas Aurand
Albuquerque, NM

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Re: Controlling a camera from a PC

Submitted by Aldo Hoeben on Mon, 2008-02-25 10:52.

You might be interested in this custom firmware project for Canon Powershot cameras:
http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK_in_Brief

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